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Show FOREST OF W Important Territory Falls Into Hands of Allies; Al-lies; Advance Against German Forces Makes Much Progress; Great Battles Raging on Several Sev-eral Fronts. ENGLISH CAVALRY DEFEATS TEUTONS Three Villages Taken as Troops Sweep Toward Cambrai; Post Recaptured Recap-tured and Position Re established After Night Attack of Enemy. LONDON, March 27, 9:28 p. m. A dispatch to the Exchange Tola-graph Tola-graph from Amsterdam says: .cording to a Berlin telegram, ceived by the Amsterdam bourse, Berlin is filled with rumors that Germany has offered a separate peace to Russia. The terms offered ?re said to be complete autonomy to Pii.vpd, the internationalization of Constantinople, the evacuation by Russia of Austrian territory, and a Russian protectorate over Armenia. Arme-nia. ' ' i The British and French troops have made additional important gains from Arras to Soissons. On the British center cen-ter Field , Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's men have pushed forward appreciably nearer the 9t. Quentin-Cambrai road, occupying the villages of Longavesnes, Lieramont and Equancourt, and, in addition, ad-dition, have recaptured from the Germans Ger-mans a position north of Beaumetz-Les-C'ambrai which the Germans took from them Monday night. The gains of the French were made south of La Fere, where they drove the Germans completely out of the lower forest of Coucy and also captured the villagos of Potit Barisis, Verueuil and Coucy-La-Villa, bringing the French line in this region to the western outskirts out-skirts of the forest of St. Gobain and the upper forest of Coucy. In the Soissons Sois-sons sector further progress was made north of Neuville-Snr-Margival and northeast of Leullly. Germans Admit Capture. The German war office admits the capturo by the British of Roisel, eleven rV miles northwest of St. Queutin, and the 'i "oVJ'mg back of the German forces be-foreMhe be-foreMhe French at several points in the forest region south of La Fere, in order to avoid being outflanked. Violent artillery fighting near Vordun and in Belgium, notably near Dixraude, fctteenstraete and Hetsas, has been in progress. Apparently a renewal of fighting in Kuniania is indicated by the German official of-ficial communication, which says the Ivussians have been prevented from carrying car-rying out an attack south of the Trotus valley. Austrians Victorious. In tho Austro-Italiaa theater, along ' the Julian front, the Austrians attacked In force between Dosso Faiti and Fri-gidio Fri-gidio and captured a section of Italian trenches on hill 120. ,At all plnces, however, the attack met with repulse, according to Nome. About 400 yards of Teutonic trenches have been captured by tlie French near the Cervraigna crest, in Serbian Macedonia, Mace-donia, together with some 100 prisoners. A Bulgarian attack in the Cerna river bend was repulsed. Two more British torpedo boat destroyers de-stroyers have been Mink one by a mine and the other in collision. Tho British sdinirr.lt v announces that the British hospital ship Asturias, reported re-ported previously bv Berlin to have peen sunk, was torpedoed without warning. warn-ing. Thirty-one persons were killed. LOWER FOREST OF COUCY FALLS TO FRENCH TROOPS PARTS. March 27, 1C m. The Freif made a substantial advance to-south to-south of the Somme, moving for-Vard for-Vard in places as far as throe miles from their positions, with tho result '' (Continued on Page Throe.) i FOREST OF CDUGY TAKEN BY FRENCH (Continued from Page One.) that the big bulge in the line formed by the lower Coney forest has disappeared disap-peared and the front runs continuously straight from the bomnie to the Aisne. Ccmey-Le-Chateau, which is perched on a height, could not bo attacked from the 'front, and the French, following Xapoleon's maxim of going around an obstacle that cannot bo surmounted, cleared the Germans out of the lower forest. The operation was carried out with skill and dispatch, and Coucy, turned on the right, fell into their hands like ripe fruit. The text of today's official statement state-ment reads: Between the Somme and the Oise the enemy artillery, violently counter-shelled by our guns, bombarded our positions on the front of Koupy, Essigny and Bemay. Several attempts at-tempts by the Germans were stopped short by our fire. Continue to Advance. South of the Oise our troops continued con-tinued their successful advance. All of the lower forest of Coucy, as well as the villages of Petit Barisis. Verueuil and Coucy-La-Ville, fell into our possession. Our advance guards have reached several points in the western outskirts of the forest for-est of St. Gobain and the upper forest of Coucy. Our losses were slight. Jforth of Soissons we made important im-portant progress north of Keuville-Sur-Margival and northeast of Leuilly. In the Argonne a surprise attack on the German lines in the sector of Bolante enabled us to take about twenty prisoners. On the Verdun front the artillery artil-lery fighting was violent in the direction di-rection of hill 304 and north of Bezonvaux. Active Along Yser. Belgian communication! Xast night the field and trench artillery on both sides was very active along the Yser in the direction of Dix-mude, Dix-mude, Steenstraete and Het-Sas. The Belgian batteries shelled various vari-ous German assemblies before the front, and similarly directed successful suc-cessful fires on the enemy works near Bixschoote. Eastern theater: After efficacious artillery preparation a French battalion bat-talion captured 400 meters of ene- my trenches in the direction of Cervraigna crest, taking about 100 prisoners. In the Cerna bend Italian Ital-ian troops, supported by our artillery, artil-lery, checked a Bulgarian attack. Great aerial activity has occurred along the whole front. A German ' airplane was brought down near Lake Presba, the pilot and observer being made prisoner. DECLARES JEWISH YOUTH IS AIDING RUSSIA'S ENEMIES LONDON, March 8, 3:50 a. m. The Times Riga correspondent, after eulogizing eulogiz-ing trie loyal spirit of the army and navy and civilians in that region, says: I am grieved to state that the Jews are not behaving well. They have become citizens of free Russia, but they do not display a sense of responsibility re-sponsibility befitting their new position. posi-tion. Similar complaints have reached me at Petrograd. Hot-headed, hysterical hys-terical Jewish youths are playing into the hands of worse than demagogues dema-gogues and Russia's external enemies. ene-mies. The Jewish students at the University Uni-versity of Dorpat have established their own militia and are defying the authority of the local militia and the provisional government. Under the influence of the resulting anai-chy, there have been bloodshed and destruction de-struction of property. If anarchy comes to Russia there is 'bound to be a reaction, in which the Jews will be the first sufferers. THREE VILLAGES ARE CAPTURED BY BRITISH TROOPS LONDON, March 27, 9:05 p. m. The British in their advance toward Cam-brai Cam-brai have oocupied the villages of Longavesnes, Lieramont and Equan-court, Equan-court, according to the official report tonight. to-night. The text reads: This morning our cavalry drove the enemy from the viDages of Longavesnes, Lieramont and Equan-court, Equan-court, which now are occupied by our troops. A number of prisoners were oaptured. During the night the enemy delivered de-livered a third attack north of Beaumetz-Les-Cambrai, which was temporarily successful. Early this morning the post was recaptured and our position re-established. An enemy raiding party was driven off by our fire lat night east of Ploegsteert. supporters of the old regrlme- to keep in hiding during the early days of the upheaval. up-heaval. The indications of nuoh work In Petro-gmd, Petro-gmd, which are Indefinite in form, are confused with the possible designs of a horde of criminal prisoners who were released re-leased from the Jails with political offenders. of-fenders. One definite Instance has been recorded, however. yesterday a motor car speeding aloiifr the (streets scattered procta ma lions railing on the people to undertake wholesale massacre of the intelligent in-telligent classes. 1918 RECRUIT BILL CAUSE OF DEBATE IN FRENCH HOUSE PARIS, March 27, Srfil p. m. The government's gov-ernment's bill providing for the calling out of the 1913 class recruits provoked a lengthy debate In the chamber of deputies depu-ties today and a frank explanation by the new minister of war, Paul Painleve, on the conditions confronting the allies. Abel Fern, who Introduced the measure, meas-ure, said that Germany and Austria already al-ready had called out this class. Deputy Degrulse opposed the bill on the ground that the government had not given proof that France's allies have made efforts equaling those of France. M. Painleve, defending the measure, reminded re-minded the chamber that while France was entering a decisive phase of the war, "decisive" did not mean ''brief." "Successful as is the beginning of the spring campaign, great as is the joy at seeing- part of our territory liberated. It would be puerile to consider the German retreat as renunciation," said the minister, minis-ter, "The retreat Is evidently rather by reason of the force of the Anglo-French armies and the prudenco of their coordination co-ordination than because of weakening on the part of the German army. It is proof of the necessity of their bringing together to-gether their military energies. "Germany Is assembling an army, greater numerically and mors solidly equipped than ever before. That is the Instrument of war over which we must triumph. Certainly the most cruel sacrifice sacri-fice is that of those thousands of young men, who sacrifice themselves before having even lived in order that the country coun-try may be saved." The chamber voted down several amendments and finally passed the bill. CENSORSHIP CAUSE ' OF COMPLAINT IN HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON, March 27, 9:23 p. m. Tn the house of commons this evening John Dillon, Nationalist, complained of the greatly increased stringency of the censorship cen-sorship during the last six months. The newspapers, Mr. Dillon charged, were being directed how to influence the opinions opin-ions of their readers and had received orders to suppress certain news. The government had extracted a page from Bismarck's book in Its dealings with the press, Mr. Dillon continued. Instead of greater publicity concerning submarine subma-rine losses, as had been promised by Sir Edward Carson, first lord of the admiralty, ad-miralty, the country was getting far less Information. The policy of the government govern-ment was to suppress the truth and circulate circu-late falsehoods. It had suppressed the truth about Russia, and with regard to the Saloniki expedition- Its policy was stark madness. "In God's name," exclaimed Mr. Dillon, "solve this great Greek question one way ox another." i Sir George Cave, secretary of state for the home department, said that suppressed sup-pressed statements were those that either were wholly untrue or the publication of which would be prejudicial. The question of losses inflicted by submarines, sub-marines, said Sir George, was the concern con-cern of the admiralty alone, and he was satisfied that Sir Edward Carson was giving out all the information that he could with safety. MOEWE COMMANDER REACHES BERLIN ON TRIP TO FRONT BERLIN, Saturday, March 24, via wireless wire-less to Sayville. (Delayed.) Count von Bohna-Schlodien, commander of the German Ger-man commerce raider Moewe, which returned re-turned to a German port recently after a raiding excursion in the Atlantic, arrived ar-rived In Berlin today on the way to German Ger-man army headquarters, where he will be received by Emperor William. The count, In an interview with the Overseas News agency (the German official offi-cial press bureau), eald that in spite of the large number of prisoners taken by the raider nearly 600 order among them was easily maintained. The captain of the British steamer Brecknockshire efficiently efficient-ly aided in this work. Only once did the prisoners become excited and endeavor to liberate themselves. This was when the Moewe was engaged in combat with the British steamer Otaki. The count said there was a striking: contrast observed between ocean traffic on the way to the raiding grounds and In returning to Germany. As a consequence conse-quence of Germany's submarine warfare, he said, there was a great decrease in I traffic and almost no neutral ships were visible. VIENNA RESTRICTS POTATO RATIONS, PENDING IMPORTS VIENNA, via Berne, to Paris, March 27, 5:45 p. m. Restricted potato rations, whereby each person receives only one pound a week, went into effect today. This quantity will prevail until Imports can be increased. It Is planned In the near future to regulate potato consumption consump-tion tn Austria so that this product will be appoitlonod according to the financial status of the consumers small quantities to the wealthy, larger quantities to the poor. The food bureau has ordered the introduction intro-duction of meat cards, by means of which 120 to 150 grammes (between four and five ounces) can be purchased six times weekly, including mutton or lamb at least once. Restaurants and cafes to-! to-! day were prohibited from serving sugar I with foods or drinkables. Line Is fetraightened. LONDON, March 27. S:45 p. m. "Notwithstanding "Not-withstanding a continuance of adverse weather conditions," telegraphs the Reu-ter Reu-ter correspondent at the British army headquarters in France, "then was considerable con-siderable activity during the last twenty-four twenty-four hours. The taking of Lagnicourt straightens our line between Beaumetz a nd Croisilles, a sector of our advance which the Germans continue to dispute more vigorously than elsewhere. "Our cavalry yesterday captured the 1 village of Equancourt on the Tortlllo river, riv-er, on which the enemy at one time expected ex-pected to make a stand, but which we now are well across. They also took the. village of Ixmgavesnes, the possession of which greatly improves our line between RolPel and Nurlu." speech causes crisis. AMSTERDAM, March 27, via London, 7: On p. m. A crisis has broken out In the Conservative party ranks in the upper up-per chamber of the Prussian diet "over the speech of Count Torek von Warten-burar Warten-burar and the attitude, of the pnrt.y leader, lead-er, Herr von Ruol, who are both opposed to the chancellor's Idea of reform," says a Berlin dispatch to the Cologne Gazette. Both the members named have resigned re-signed their leaderships, the dispatch . adds. i Munition Factory Explodes. j LONDON. March 27. (1:16 p. m. A munitions mu-nitions factory explosion occurred in the north of England today. U was officially official-ly announced this afternoon. The explosion ex-plosion was due to an accident. No serious seri-ous damage was done. One person was killed and nine injured. Will Maintain Blockade. LONDON, March 27, S:20 p. m. Although Al-though step? have been taken to In troll tro-ll wee a limited supply of foodstuffs Into : Greece, the blockade Instituted atra:n?t ; th:t country Tv:li not be rn is-- until the i demands of the entente allies .iave bn i satisfactorily executed, Lord Robert Cecil, minister of blockade, told the house of commons today. Replying to a question whether any deaths by starvation had occurred in Greece owing to the shortage of food, 'Lord Robert said there were reports of two deaths In January, but the British government had no official confirmation of this. Worried by Import Decree, PARIS, March 27. The government's decree prohibiting a'l imports, except such as may be authorized specifically by the government, continues to ngitate the business world of France. The meeiin? , today of the derogation commission, which will decide the exceptions to be made to the decree, was watched with great Interest. Some merrhants sta ted that If these exceptions were insufficient they would be compelled to close down their businesses, as French manufacturers in certain lines were unable to meet ihe needs of the - country. Proof of this. It waa eald, was that they were placing orders in the United States, regardless of the price of tho article or guarantees as to delivery. Market Not Affected. LONDON", March 27, 9:11 p. m. Returns Re-turns from the state hank and other statistics sta-tistics show that the revolution in Russia Rus-sia produced no serious disturba nee of the Russian market, says Renter's Petrograd Petro-grad correspondent. Private deposits have shown an increase and discount operations opera-tions have proceeded almost without change. Recognize Russia. BERXK, via Paris. March C7, 5:11 p. m. The federal council has instructed the Swiss minister in Petrncrad to enter into diplomatic relations with the new Russian government. Few Americans Register. THE HAGUE, via 1ondon. March 27. 10:30 p. m. Only eighty-five A men ran citizens have recristererl at the Arnrkan legation here and in the Amsterdam and Rotterdam consular districts In response to a call issued early in February by the Icalion. A majoriiv of these were passengers pas-sengers on the Nienw Amsterdam, which returned to Rotterdam after Ratlin for America January 30 owiner io the German suhmarino relink- These Americans have since been marooned in .Holland awaiting the first opportunity to proceed home. SAYS GERMANS TOOK FOOD SENT ABROAD BY THIS COUNTRY LONDON, March 2. 4:0.; a. m. The Times is printing' the narrative of an Englishman. J. P. Whltaker, who has just escaper from Roubaix. where he says he lived fr thirty months durintr the German Ger-man ofcupation without t lie Germans dis-covr1ntr dis-covr1ntr his nationality. Mr. Whitakr described toclav the tlmr-whr-n the food supply ran out a nd th town was almost wholly dependent on the American relief commission. lie says that but. for the commission all the people, peo-ple, would have sta rved, rich a nd poor alike. "I'nfortuna t e!y.' says Mr. Whltaker, "there is evidence that the German army' contrived 'n intercept for ItsHf part of, Ota fonrt sent by the commission. One 1 who bad good reason to know told me that more than once tminloads of supplies sup-plies which bad left Brussels for Roubaix! failed 10 arrive. "A no lysis of bread In some enses showed German rye flour. Including 30 per cent of sawdust, whlh had been sub-, stl tuted for white A merioan flour, pro-dii'-lne: an Indigestible and putty-like substance sub-stance which brought Illness and death to many. The mortality from this cause was so g;reat at one period that the grave diggers 'could not keep pace, with it." Wants Troops Withdrawn. ! IjONIJON, Mareh 27, 5:42 p. m. A Reu- tor dispatch from Athens says Greece ha.fi presented a note to Iialy inais'lnu upon j the withdrawal of Italian troops from j Epiraeus to Avlona. To Probe Devastation. PARTS, March 27, 1::-i p. m. -General j Niv-ile, at the request of Rene. Tlesnard, I ,). r; ecret m ry of v. ar, hits ;i Pi oi n ted aril nfiHTs' eomtnissirtn to rj'ori on the doVii-siatloii caused by thu G'.rmana in the evacuated portions of Prance. Tha commission is instructed to "Inquire into and draw up detailed reports, with proofs attached, of flny arts of barbarity and devastation commit tod without any military mili-tary necessity and with the sole object of ruining one of the richeat. regions of France." Chancellor to Speak. BETttIN March 27. 1 p. m., vta Tendon, Ten-don, March 27, 1 1:35 p. m. The imperial chancellor. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollwes:, in expected to speak tomorrow in the upper house of the Prussian diet and on Thursday Thurs-day in the rclehstai. In the first of these, speech w be probahly will deal with Internal In-ternal reforms in Prussia and his speech. (Continued on Pasre Four. FOREST OF COUGY Iffi 0! Fill (Continued from Page Three.) in the reirhstag will deal with foreign a if a lis. GERMANS ADMIT CAIN OF FRENCH WEST OF TARNOVA EER.LIX, March 27, by wireless to Say-ville. Say-ville. "On the Macedonian front northwest north-west of Monastir the French renewed their attack yesterday." says today's official of-ficial statement. ."Several strong attacks were repulsed in hand-to-hand fighting. West of Tarnova the, enemy gamed a footing in a small trench sector.'" |